OpenClaw Security & Regulatory Risks
Key Questions
What are the main security risks in OpenClaw?
OpenClaw faces risks like 500k exposed instances, Bleeding Llama CVE affecting 300k servers, ClawJacked RCE, and config secrets phishing via Okta. Self-hosted setups have privacy gaps contributing to these issues.
What fixes address OpenClaw security problems?
Version 2026.5.7 includes sandboxing and API fixes. Tutorials recommend controlled environments to avoid exposing API keys and credentials in local setups.
Why is OpenClaw banned in China?
China maintains a ban on OpenClaw due to ongoing self-hosted privacy gaps and security vulnerabilities like exposed instances and CVEs, despite updates.
500k exposed instances, Bleeding Llama CVE (300k servers), ClawJacked RCE, config secrets phishing (Okta); sandboxing/API fixes in v2026.5.7; China ban persists amid self-hosted privacy gaps.
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Updated May 10, 2026